Two Coalfire Executives among the 2015 Federal 100 from Federal
Computer Week

Robert Barnes and Tom McAndrew recognized for federal IT expertise

February 10, 2015 06:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time

WASHINGTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Coalfire,
a leading risk management and compliance firm, announced that two
employees have been named to the Federal 100 list by the publication Federal
Computer Week (FCW). The two recipients are Robert Barnes, public
sector practice director at Coalfire, and Lieutenant Commander Tom
McAndrew, the chief operations officer of Coalfireand a
Navy reservist who is responsiblefor tactical cyber special
projects at the Office of Naval Research.

“Robert Barnes and Tom McAndrew are valued leaders at Coalfire, and we
are proud of their recognition”

According to FCW, “The Federal 100 Awards are presented to government,
industry and academic leaders who have played pivotal roles that affect
how the federal government acquires, develops and manages IT. These
individuals have gone above and beyond their daily responsibilities and
have made a difference in the way technology has transformed their
agency or accelerated their agency’s mission.”

“Robert Barnes and Tom McAndrew are valued leaders at Coalfire, and we
are proud of their recognition,” said Rick Dakin, CEO of Coalfire. “2014
was the year of the data breach. Private companies and federal agencies
saw the largest loss of sensitive data and are continuing to improve
legislation and system architectures to better protect their systems.
Tom and Robert have distinguished themselves as leaders in this fight
across private and public sectors.”

The Federal 100 Awards are now in their 26th year. Honorees
will participate in the Federal 100 Awards Gala in Washington D.C. on
March 26.

About Coalfire

Coalfire is the global technology leader in cyber risk management and
compliance services for enterprises and government organizations.
Coalfire’s professionals are renowned for their technical expertise and
unbiased assessments and recommendations. Coalfire’s approach builds on
successful, long-term relationships with clients to achieve multiple
compliance objectives tied to a long-term strategy to prevent security
breaches and data theft. For more information, visit www.coalfire.com.